So the kid and I hopped into the car to head to the mall to do some errands. He was fine with it, he had his phone and this his Sick Bricks game to play with. When we arrived at Vaughan Mills he commented on how big the mall was "and is that store also the mall? And that one? And is that still the mall? And LEGOLAND!?! Can we GO to Legoland after you do what you need to in the stores?"
"Well maybe that's why we are here."
"We can go to Legoland FIRST?"
"Yes Declan. I have a coupon for us to use and that's why we are here."
He was really excited.
We had to wait in a LOT of lines but Declan did great. Line up to get in, line up for the first ride, then again to watch the movie, so many kids everywhere, line up crazy long for the other ride, then Declan went into the "unsupervised play area". I call it Lego Lord of the Flies. My heart was fragile as I watched him attempt different things with great caution, always letting the other kids pass him or go first. I think he attempted about 20 times to crawl through a tube before he actually did just to attempt another 5 times before actually crawling back through. It's so hard watching the other kids race and rough house all around him as he nervously navigates through the play structure. He comes out unfazed and happy while I feel relief that he's done and is asking for some lunch.
Another long line and we finally rest and have a meal. Declan kept telling me how much fun he'd been having and that he hopes we get more coupons and can go again. He kept telling me what a great time he had and how "awesome" everything was. After 3 1/2 hours we were finally heading out...through the Lego store of course. (Yes he got new Lego. Judge me. Don't care.)
When bedtime came he didn't even get up once. So tired he just went right to sleep.
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